Samuel Umtiti could terminate his contract with Barcelona by mutual consent, in which case Juventus and Milan are ready to swoop, claim reports in Spain.
According to Diario Gol, the defender’s situation is continuing to cause tension within the Blaugrana camp.
He was signed from Olympique Lyonnais for €25m in 2016 and is still under contract until June 2023, but received no playing time at all this season.
Umtiti is not in coach Ronald Koeman’s plans and attempts to sell him over the summer failed.
This could potentially prompt a radical approach from Barcelona, who are negotiating to terminate his contract by mutual consent.
It would allow the club to get rid of his excessive wages and the defender to find himself a new club as a free agent.
Juventus and Milan were already linked over the summer and could be in for Umtiti again.
Born in Cameroon, but a France international, Umtiti will turn 28 next month.